Heidi Holland Colburn
About Heidi Holland Colburn
Heidi Holland Colburn is a Technical Recruiter at Scale AI, where she focuses on hiring software engineers for advanced language model development. She has a background in technical recruiting and a strong commitment to building diverse and inclusive teams.
Current Role at Scale AI
Heidi Holland Colburn serves as a Technical Recruiter at Scale AI, a position she has held since 2023. In this role, she focuses on hiring software engineers who contribute to the development of large language models, utilizing reinforcement learning from human feedback. She operates in a hybrid capacity within the San Francisco Bay Area and is involved in driving the software engineering pipelines for Scale AI's Generative AI Data Engine and Enterprise Generative Platform.
Previous Experience at CaptivateIQ
Prior to her current role, Colburn worked at CaptivateIQ in various capacities. She served as a Senior Technical Recruiter for one month in 2023, following a year-long position as a Technical Recruiter from 2022 to 2023. Additionally, she was a Technical Sourcer at CaptivateIQ from 2021 to 2022 for ten months. Her experience at CaptivateIQ contributed to her expertise in technical recruitment.
Educational Background
Colburn holds a Masters of Management from the UBC Sauder School of Business, which she completed in 2019. She also earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Media from The University of British Columbia, studying from 2015 to 2019. Earlier in her education, she completed college credit courses in History at Richmond, The American International University in London in 2014 and obtained an IB Diploma from The York School from 2012 to 2015.
Passion for Diversity and Inclusion
Heidi Holland Colburn is passionate about building diverse, inclusive, and accessible technical teams. She frequently discusses topics related to goal setting, inclusivity, and diversity within tech workspaces. Her commitment to these values is evident in her recruitment practices and her efforts to foster a more inclusive environment in the technology sector.
Interests and Hobbies
Colburn enjoys hiking along the California coast with her dog, Moose. She also engages in streaming video games on Twitch, particularly focusing on Legend of Zelda games. Additionally, she is enthusiastic about perfecting her coffee pourover recipe, reflecting her interest in both outdoor activities and culinary pursuits.